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The 2019 Toyota RAV4 is an all-new model and rarely has “all-new” been so accurate.

The 2019 RAV4 mechanical underpinnings replace a platform that had been around for 13 years. Its engine and transmission are new. Its styling is a radical departure from its predecessor, signaling a change in overall philosophy: from more of a car like design, to something more akin to more rugged SUVs. In that vein, the ground clearance is considerably greater, the available all-wheel-drive systems are more sophisticated and the Adventure trim level is more capable of taking you on actual adventures.

Ah, but what about the RAV4’s
long-appreciated utility and family friendliness? Well, the cargo area loses
some maximum capacity because of a lower roof and a more sloped tailgate design
— boxier items or a Golden Retriever may not fit as well. That lower roof also
might make headroom a bit tight. However, the RAV4 still has one of the
biggest, most comfortable cabins in its segment. It also gains an attractive
new cabin design with greatly improved materials, more functional small item
storage and the latest Toyota tech interface that includes Apple CarPlay. For
most consumers, we think that equals a net win.

And indeed, the new RAV4 is more generally appealing than the vehicle it replaces. It’s definitely different, and perhaps some won’t like the new direction, but we’re guessing it’ll attract even more.

Headroom is a bit tight; less maximum cargo space than some rivals; no real performance upgrade available

Fuel
Economy

The 2019 RAV4 comes standard with a
2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine that produces 203 horsepower
and 184 pound-feet. It is paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission and
standard front-wheel drive.

There are two optional AWD systems available. One, available on most trim levels, is a typical AWD system that sends power to the rear wheels when front wheel slippage is detected. The second, more sophisticated AWD system (optional on Limited, standard on Adventure) not only constantly sends power to the front and the back, but it differs power between the left and the right rear wheels. This is an advantage in terms of traction, but a disadvantage in terms of fuel economy.

FWD models return an excellent 26 miles per gallon in the city, 34 mpg on the highway and 29 mpg in combined driving. The basic AWD system is basically the same. The more sophisticated AWD system still returns a quite good 24 mpg city/32 mpg hwy/27 mpg combined.

Standard Features & Options

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 is available in five trim levels: LE, XLE, XLE Premium, Adventure and Limited. There is also a RAV4 Hybrid model, which we review separately, that offers a unique XSE Premium sport-oriented trim level. ( SEE LINK – http://bit.ly/Autotrade_2019_RAV4_Hybrid )

Optional on the XLE trims is the
Entune 3.0 Audio Plus package adds an 8-in touchscreen, satellite radio, and on
the XLE Premium, an 11-speaker JBL sound system.

The Adventure features distinctive styling, taller roof rails, orange-accented interior trim, hill-descent control and a sophisticated AWD system as standard (described above in the Fuel Economy section). It further adds several tech upgrades including an upgraded backup camera, a 7-in all-digital instrument panel, the 8-in touchscreen and satellite radio. It reverts to the non-leather steering wheel and offers the sunroof as a separate option.

The XLE, XLE Premium and Adventure trims offer a Technology package that includes parking sensors and rear cross-traffic automatic braking. The XLE also gains an auto-dimming rear view mirror, while the other two add a rear view camera mirror, wireless smartphone charging and a JBL audio system.

The Limited trim gets its own, ritzier styling and is available with the Adventure’s upgraded AWD system, but otherwise adds features to the XLE Premium. These include heated front seats, the rear view camera mirror, blue ambient lighting, the Adventure’s various tech upgrades and an integrated navigation system (optional on Adventure). The JBL sound system is optional. The Limited’s Advanced Technology package adds a birds-eye parking camera system, wireless smartphone charging, a hands-free power liftgate and proximity entry points on all doors.

Available on all trim levels is some
version of the Weather Prep package that adds a heated leather-wrapped steering
and automatic wipers with a de-icer function. The XLE Premium version also
includes heated front seats and driver memory functions. The Adventure and
Limited version further adds heated and ventilated front seats, while only the
Limited adds heated rear seats.

Safety

Every 2019 RAV4 comes standard with anti-lock brakes, stability and traction control, eight airbags (front, front-side, full-length side curtain, driver knee, front passenger under-seat), a backup camera, forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection and automatic emergency braking and a more sophisticated lane-keeping assist system than most. Blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic assist systems is optional on the LE and standard on all others. Parking sensors and a rear cross-traffic automatic braking system are standard on the Limited and optional on all others but the LE ).

Behind
The Wheel

The new RAV4’s stiffer body structure, redone suspension and improved steering result in a compact SUV that’s more involving and responsive to drive … most drivers should appreciate its poise around corners and the feedback from its steering wheel. The available torque-vectoring AWD system further enhances on-road handling, while also benefiting off-road or poor-weather traction.

The 4-cylinder engine offers the most standard horsepower in the segment, but it doesn’t feel overtly quick as a result. “Sufficient” sums it up best. The Hybrid is actually a smidge quicker and given its superior fuel economy and reasonable price tag, we’d seriously consider it.

Inside, the RAV4 provides a
comfortable car-like driving position and an abundance of rear-seat legroom.
The roof is a bit low, though, so you may find your head uncomfortably close to
the headliner. There’s also less maximum cargo space than more utilitarian
rivals like the Honda CR-V and the Subaru Forester, but the cargo area is still
plenty useful and benefits from a movable cargo floor that lowers to increase
space or flips over to reveal a more easily cleaned surface. Material quality
is excellent throughout (especially the various new buttons and switches), and
the touchscreen interfaces are pleasantly easy to use, see and reach.

Autotrader’s
Advice

The XLE is really where you want to start given its abundance of desirable extra features that come at a reasonable price. Beyond that, we don’t think you can go wrong. Just make sure to consider the RAV4 Hybrid model that provides more power and much better fuel economy for a surprisingly affordable price premium over a comparable regular RAV4 with AWD.

We liked what Kelley Blue Book had to say in their first review of the all-new 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500. We hope you will too.

2019 Chevrolet Silverado First Review

by Allyson Harwood

Towing capacity as high as 12,200 pounds

Lighter, larger and more payload capacity

New engine options, including an upcoming diesel

The 2019 model year is going to be a huge one for truck shoppers. The all-new 2019 Ram 1500 just went on sale, with a mild hybrid version arriving at dealers next. America’s best-selling truck line, the Ford F-Series and its top-selling F-150, continues to improve and recently added a turbodiesel option. Which brings us to the Chevrolet Silverado, which, like its kin the GMC Sierra 1500, is all-new for 2019. In what is turning out to be one of the most important model years for light trucks, Chevrolet has introduced a pickup that is well-rounded, capable, and uses technology to make it easier to tow, even if you haven’t logged thousands of hours with a trailer hooked to the back of your truck.

New from the ground up

The new-for-2019 Silverado follows a pattern that is becoming more common: make the vehicle lighter and larger, and in the case of pickup trucks, make it more capable, too. In this case, the Silverado is up to 450 pounds lighter than it was in 2018, thanks to a 90-pound reduction in frame weight – via use of high-strength steel that’s even stronger than before, and some composites – and a body that weighs 90 pounds less, thanks to more aluminum and stronger high-strength steel. The rest of the gains came from careful attention to detail throughout the truck, including changes to the suspension. While making changes that decrease the truck’s weight, another key goal was to improve ride quality, as well as lowering the noise in what was already one of the quietest half-ton cabins available.

The new truck rides on a wheelbase that’s 3.9 inches longer. And, as an example of the truck’s new dimensions, the 1500 crew cab short bed is 1.2 inches wider, 1.5 inches taller, and 1.7 inches longer. Different teams that worked on the new Silverado also banded together to meet overall goals; for example, suspension and frame changes made the truck stiffer, to reduce vibrations, as did use of fully integrated front-end sheet metal all the way to the A-pillar.

Wrapped around the new body is a crisp, attractive design that is still clearly Chevrolet, but a much fresher take on the brand’s century-long truck tradition. Even better, designers have expanded the number of available trim levels to eight, appealing to those who want chrome or those who prefer body color accents, and there are also more off-road-ready options than before.

Engine choices

When the full lineup rolls out, there will be six available engines, a number that includes two versions of the company’s 5.3-liter V8. At this event, only two were available: the updated 355-horsepower, 5.3-liter V8 with Dynamic Fuel Management with an 8-speed automatic transmission, and the updated 420-horsepower, 6.2-liter V8, which also uses the new DFM system and a 10-speed automatic transmission.

Active Fuel Management is GM’s cylinder shutoff system that allows a V8 to run on four cylinders when there are lighter load demands. DFM goes a lot farther: instead of having either four or eight active cylinders, this new cylinder deactivation technology has 17 different cylinder patterns. Having that many combinations means there can be a much more precise balance between power needs and fuel economy. While Active Fuel Management still exists on the 285-horsepower, 4.3-liter V6 and 5.3-liter V8 offered in the Work Truck, Custom, and Custom Trail Boss, DFM is a much newer technology that is used on the new 310-horsepower, 2.7-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, the 5.3 offered in higher trims, the 6.2-liter engine, and the upcoming 3.0-liter 6-cylinder turbodiesel.

The drive

We started in an RST model, which was equipped with the 5.3-liter engine with DFM. It had pushbutton start – new for the Silverado – and stop/start technology, but for the Silverado, your only transmission shifter choice is a column lever. The V8 has plenty of power for the truck, and the lighter truck with the same power as before makes the Silverado plenty spry. Adding to the power delivery is a transmission that has much quicker response than before. While past models had a transmission that would suffer from the occasional slow, clunky shift, response is much quicker and smoother. This engine will be a big part of the core of Silverado truck sales, and those buyers will not be disappointed, and we couldn’t tell when DFM was working. The truck feels taut and more accurate than before, with little body roll. Everything from steering to braking feels natural and linear.

If you’ve ever heard the phrase that a vehicle drives smaller than it is, the Silverado is an excellent example. The truck has an agreeable, easy-driving nature whether you are maneuvering in smaller parking areas or are on twisting mountain roads. Ride quality is excellent. While we haven’t had the chance to drive the new Silverado back to back with the Ram 1500, this is the closest Chevrolet has gotten to the current Ram’s comfortable ride. With the new Silverado’s lighter weight, the engineers could give the truck softer spring rates, which improved the ride. And as far as we can tell, the Silverado is even quieter than it was before.

We also drove an LT Trail Boss on road and off. The off-road course was short but filled with challenging obstacles that the Trail Boss handled with ease. On the highway, the extra two inches of suspension lift add ride height, which makes the truck feel bigger, but the differences in suspension only made the truck feel slightly less accurate.

The third truck we drove was the High Country, which came equipped with the optional 6.2-liter V8 and standard 4-wheel drive, the only configuration available on the 6.2, a change for 2019. The 6.2-liter engine has a rumbling exhaust note and is more powerful than the 5.3-liter, but it’s not as dramatic a difference as you would think. It’s a nice option, but unless you need to tow more than the 11,600 pounds you can pull with the 5.3-liter V8 but no more than the 12,200-pound maximum towing capacity, it’s not a must-have for most people.

Interior upgrades

The more things change, the more they stay the same. One of the best examples of this is the new Silverado’s interior, which looks an awful lot like a freshened version of last year’s interior. That there are so many improvements and changes to this excellent truck makes the lack of a dramatic change inside stand out in stark contrast. And while there are some storage spaces inside, including clever nooks in the front of the rear seatbacks and spots under the rear seats, other trucks offer more interior storage. There is still no power tilt/telescoping steering wheel. You use a lever to adjust both, even in the High Country. Having said that, there are some great additions to the Silverado’s interior.

For example, the truck’s longer wheelbase translates into a wonderfully spacious interior. The crew cab’s middle seat in the second row has a flat floor, making it easier for a third person to sit in the middle. Cloth seats have been treated with antimicrobial dirt repellent, and leather seats have a stain-resistant finish that also resists dye transfers from new jeans.

On the safety front, there’s lane-keep assist with lane departure warning, low-speed forward automatic braking, forward collision alert, front pedestrian braking, and rear cross traffic alert. There is a variety of cameras to help with parking and trailering (more on that below), and a driver seat that vibrates to warn the driver of a possible hazard, as well as where it’s coming from. But the truck doesn’t come with adaptive cruise, and the blind-spot monitor doesn’t account for a vehicle in your trailer’s blind spot.

Infotainment

For the new Silverado, infotainment is a different creature than you would find in a car. While there are some elements of it that are familiar, such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Silverado comes with a standard 7-inch screen that can be upgraded to an 8-inch touch screen. High Country models have a cool digital screen between the main gauges in the instrument cluster, and all models come with pushbutton start. New for 2019 is the availability of a USB-C port (standard on LT-and-higher models), said to be the future standard.

But the most interesting part of the infotainment system is the towing features. You can get up to four cameras on the truck: one at each side mirror, and one in the rear. That rear camera makes it easier to see how close your hitch receiver is to your trailer as you align the two when hooking up your trailer. If you want to add an accessory camera that mounts to your trailer, Chevrolet replaces the 4-pin connector with a coaxial cable, and you run the cable and mount the camera to your trailer.

There’s a big focus on trailer and towing safety for drivers at all experience levels. There’s towing app with a handy checklist, and you can store up to five trailer profiles. You can use the infotainment system to monitor the pressure of your trailer’s tires, and you can also do a trailer light test, which is usually a 2-person job, through the MYChevrolet Trailering App. In addition, an available rear camera mirror that can show you what’s behind your truck and there’s a theft alert that sounds the truck’s alarm if your trailer is disconnected while your truck is locked.

Towing and hauling

We used the new Silverado to tow a 6,000-pound trailer, a popular size, and found there was plenty of power to get the job done without stress or hassle. Again, the 6.2-liter has a little more gusto, but the 5.3 will make most people happy. The truck was easy to maneuver and park with the trailer in tow and braking still felt good. The trailer brake controller has been relocated, and tow/haul mode is now part of a drive mode dial to the left of the steering wheel. And every truck has a VIN-specific towing label, located on the driver-side door jamb.

Chevrolet didn’t just focus on the Silverado’s towing. Its changes to the materials used throughout the body give the truck a notably larger truck bed. For example, the short bed, the most popular bed length, offers 63 cubic feet of volume, more than the competition. The bed uses a stronger higher-strength steel floor and comes with 12 stronger fixed tie-downs plus nine available movable tie-downs. The corner steps are larger, to better accommodate boots, and for more storage, you can get in-bed storage bins that contour around the wheelwells. You can get four tailgates: standard, standard with lift assist, power lock and release, and a power up/down tailgate.

Silverado production will start with the crew cab V8 models and should arrive at dealer lots within the next month or so. After that, Chevrolet will roll out regular cabs and double cabs (which have four doors but a smaller rear seat than the crew cab), plus the 2.7-liter turbo 4-cylinder and the 4.3-liter V-6. The diesel will be available in early 2019. When the line is complete, there will be eight trim levels, with standard features listed below.

Work Truck

4.3L V6, available 5.3L V8

Blacked-out “Chevrolet” bar with black grille

17-inch steel wheels

Vinyl or cloth seats

Chevrolet Infotainment 3 system

7-inch screen

Custom

4.3L V6, available 5.3L V8

Body-color styling

20-inch painted aluminum wheels

LED taillights

Available dual exhaust

LT

2.7L turbo I4, available 5.3L w/DFM, 3.0L diesel

Chrome bumpers, grille, side mirrors

LED reflector lights, daytime running lights

8-inch color touch screen

Available leather

RST

2.7L turbo I4, available 5.3L w/DFM, 3.0L diesel

This is essentially a street-performance version of the LT, with body-color trim instead of chrome

It may be early October, but the time is growing near for you to decide your automotive tire plans for the winter of 2018-2019. Will you go with all-season tires or do you put snow tires on your vehicle? We like what this Popular Mechanics article has to say on the subject of using all-season tires vs. snow (cold weather) tires, so we decided to share.

Can All-Season Tires Really Handle The Snow?

By Ben Wojdyla (www.popularmechanics.com)

Back in 1977, Goodyear introduced the Tiempo, the first tire dubbed all-season. The idea was simple and alluring: Instead of dealing with the hassle of switching between snow and summer tires as the seasons change, drivers could use one tire all the time. Sales skyrocketed and other companies quickly followed suit. These days nearly all vehicles sold in the United States are fitted with all-season tires from the factory, and 97.5 percent of replacement-tire sales are the same. But is that such a good idea? Actually, no. It turns out that all-season tires are fine in warmer months, but in the snow, they lack traction compared with dedicated snow tires. And that means that the millions of drivers who make do with all-season tires in the winter months are driving cars that aren’t as safe as those shod with tires designed for icy conditions.

We know because we traveled to northern Minnesota, home of some of the nation’s harshest conditions, to test the claim of the all-season tire. And since all-wheel drive is rapidly becoming a common option, we also tested the notion that the feature is a suitable substitute for snow tires. Our assumption was that, while AWD improves some aspects of winter performance, it doesn’t help a car turn or stop, and the added weight of the mechanical bits can actually be a disadvantage. Common sense and physics suggested this to be true, but nothing proves a point like data. And the best way to gather data on winter-tire performance is to find yourself an icy, snowy proving ground.

Ice Driving

There’s something foreboding about traveling to a place so cold it’s called the Ice Box, but Baudette, Minn., was the perfect place to run our experiments. The sprawling Automotive Enviro Testing facility there specializes in frigid-weather testing for many large auto manufacturers. With a five-month winter season, the facility can maintain enormous snow and ice surfaces kept within strict tolerances by GPS-controlled tractors towing custom-built ice- and snow-grooming systems—basically the world’s largest Zambonis.

To set a level playing field, we brought along two nearly identical four-cylinder 2011 Chevy Equinoxes—one optioned with front-wheel drive, the other with AWD. We ran both through a series of tests to measure acceleration, braking, hill-climb and turning ability. The cars were first outfitted with Goodyear all-season tires, then we ran the tests again with Goodyear snow tires. We ran each test numerous times and then averaged the results. To minimize the variables, the same driver performed all the tests, and the traction- and stability-control systems were left on. Data collection was completed with the industry standard VBOX—a GPS and accelerometer-based data logger.

The Bottom Line

In a contest between all-season and winter tires driven on snow and ice, the latter won the day. Although the year-round rubber performed admirably, it’s clear in all situations that with either FWD or AWD there’s a substantial advantage to having proper rubber under you. The results were especially striking during braking and cornering, when snow tires improved performance by up to 5 percent and 20 percent, respectively.

Buying and living with winter tires isn’t that much of an inconvenience, but there are some guidelines you should follow:

If you live anywhere north of the Mason-Dixon line, it’s probably worthwhile to invest in winter tires.

Make sure you buy four tires; skimping and putting winter tires only on the drive end of the car will result in unpredictable handling and could be dangerous.

If you’d rather not remount your tires each season, pick up a separate set of inexpensive steel wheels for permanent winter-tire duty. (This also keeps expensive alloy wheels from getting damaged in harsh, salty winter conditions.)

Swap to winter tires around Thanksgiving and back to all-season or summer tires around Easter—winter tires’ softer rubber compounds wear quickly in warmer temperatures.

Store off-season tires in a cool, dry area out of the sun, and consider wrapping them in black plastic bags to reduce oxidation.

Keep in mind that having two sets of tires isn’t doubling the expense, it’s halving the wear. You’ll have twice the number of tires but buy new ones half as often.

Remember, fancy new tires or not, the standard winter driving advice still applies: Slow down, double your following distances, anticipate traffic changes ahead, and give yourself extra time to get where you’re going. Good luck out there!

So, we hope that this information on comparing the use of all-season tires vs. snow (cold weather) tires is helpful. If you have any questions regarding the best tires for your vehicle, we urge you to contact a member of our parts teams. Our assistant service managers are also knowledgeable advisors regarding any tire concerns you may have.

And it’s ready to not only carry any load you need, but also arrives with loads of standard features depending on which of six dynamic trim levels you choose. An amazing level of luxury greets you when you settle inside. You’ll find yourself surrounded by cutting-edge technology. With the keyless remote fob tucked into your pocket, just push the start button on the instrument panel.

2019 Ram 1500 Rebel and Ram 1500 Limited

The available 5.7-Liter V8 HEMI® engine issues a low rumble. Matched to a smooth 8-speed automatic transmission, the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 features improved power performance, improved efficiency, and enhanced capability. Another engine option is the 3.6L Pentastar® V6 which will also be available with an eTorque mild hybrid system.

Over 90% of the frame and more than 50 percent of body components are constructed of advanced high-strength steels. This why the engineers of the new Ram 1500 were able to bring it in at 225 pounds lighter, while also handing us the strongest Ram 1500 yet.

Got work?

The All-New 2019 Ram 1500 is like a work horse trained to pull. The horse thrills to pull in the harness. The Ram 1500 is built to help you with your work and you’ll thrill at the ease it gets the job done. The towing & hauling capacity has been dramatically improved for 2019. With max towing capacity of 12,750 pounds, you’ll notice the 20% increase in towing power. A more than 20% increase leads to maximum payload rating of 2,300 pounds.

All this “muscle” means that the new 2019 Ram 1500 is ready to work. Do you need a truck to take care of the heavy lifting of lumber or mulch for backyard projects, or firewood for the fire pit? Or do you need a work partner to carry your crew, tools & materials to the jobsite? Whether it’s work-related or you’re carrying the family & towing the boat to camp for the weekend, the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 will get you to where you’re going more efficiently and without compromise. You’ll be hauling more, with fewer trips.

Abundant Technology

Today’s modern crew leader or family members require a certain level of technology on-board their vehicle. The 2019 Ram 1500 redefines technology in a pickup truck, and leaps forward to a new standard in what you can expect. State-of-the-art tech features surround;

Available 12-inch Uconnect® touchscreen, capable of a split-screen view and featuring tailor-made graphics.

From top to bottom, from front to rear, the folks at Ram have made a remarkable truck that will achieve great remarks from all who see, drive & own an all-new 2019 Ram 1500. (check out our recent At A Glance video below for the 2019 Ram 1500 Truck)

Purchasing a car, truck or SUV can be a stressful decision process. But if you come prepared you can reduce the stress. The car buying experience has significantly changed over the last years with the ease of using the internet to not only research but actually choose the vehicle you want to buy. Except for the actual test drive and signing on the bottom line, much of the process can happen before you even step into our showroom. Whether using a desktop or laptop computer, a tablet or their smart phone, many customers arrive on our lot with the model, color, year & even the stock number of the car they want already in hand.

Once you’re here, our sales teams here at Central Maine Motors Auto Group are prepared to assist you and make your car purchase a pleasant experience.

Whether you start on our website or start by walking our sales lot, you’ll have a number of questions that you’ll want to ask yourself before starting your search for a car, truck or SUV.

What brand do I want?

Answer: Car shoppers generally fit into one of two categories: Brand “fans” may years later be still driving the same brand that was their first car. They know the brand and trust the product. Other buyers aren’t committed to a brand but just want a great deal regardless of the logo on the trunk lid or tailgate. Whichever type of buyer you are, our sales teams understand and are ready to help guide you through your search. We also understand that online research, a hands-on walk around, and a final test-drive are all crucial steps in selecting the right vehicle. You’re going to be sitting in the driver’s seat of this vehicle for hopefully many years & miles. We want you to be sure that this is the right choice.

New or Used?

Answer: It comes down to your preference and your budget. New cars are exactly that, “brand new”. They carry the latest and greatest features for performance, also passenger comfort and safety. But brand new & shiny comes in at a higher price point.

When properly serviced and maintained, used cars offer a more practical alternative. Our used vehicles must pass a substantial checkpoint list that reviews mechanical, cosmetic, & safety factors throughout the vehicle.

Whichever you choose, we always carry an extensive selection of quality new and used cars, trucks & SUV’s on our sales lots.

Is a certified pre-owned (CPO) car worth it?

Answer: In short, the answer is yes. If you’re committed to buy a brand new car, then go for it. A certified pre-owned is a like-new car with a lesser price tag. Driving home a CPO vehicle is something you should give some serious thought. These cars are thoroughly inspected, and many still carry a manufacturer’s warranty. Ask us about our broad inventory of certified pre-owned vehicles when you come in or start your search online at our websites.

Which is Better? Buying or leasing?

Answer: It isn’t a matter of which is better, but rather which is more appropriate for you. Buying and leasing both have benefits to be considered. If equity in your purchase is a must-have for you, then buying is the way to go. But if you’re after lower average monthly payments, leasing might be the route to take. Be aware, that most if not all lease plans have mileage restrictions over the term of the lease. If you go over the mileage limit of the lease, there can be a per mile over the limit fee added as cost to you when you turn in your lease.

Economical or luxury?

Answer: This will most likely come down to your budget. While many cars are designed to provide superior fuel efficiency, you might often have to balance that out with a lesser level of creature comforts. On one hand, many outstanding safety features can now be found even on the base models. But undoubtedly, a greater level of safety features will be available in the more luxurious models. Features such as heated steering wheels and seats, leather seating and other lavish comfort features including technology and audio are expected on today’s luxury cars. If you want & deserve the best, our finance team will work with our list of more than 30 financial institutions to find you the best deal.

Why Central Maine Motors Auto Group?

Because we’re here for you.

At Central Maine Motors Auto Group, we want to be known as the first choice for all your automotive needs. If you’re shopping for your next new car, or a pre-owned vehicle, we’re here for you. Need service maintenance or parts & accessories to personalize your ride? Our service & parts teams are here for you.

If you’ve had a major fender bender and require collision repair, we’re here for you. Maybe you just want simple paint-less dent removal, we’re here for you. Has winter’s harsh ice, snow, road sand & salt been tough on your vehicle? The team at our detailing and reconditioning center is here for you. They’ll return your ride to a sparkling showroom shine.

Regardless of your automotive needs, all of us here at Central Maine Motors Auto Group are here for you!